ˈpän(ˌ)chō noun
( -s )
Etymology: American Spanish, from Araucanian pontho woolen fabric
1. : a cloak resembling a blanket with a slit in the middle for the head worn chiefly by Spanish Americans
2. : a garment made like a poncho and usually of rubber, waterproofed, cloth, or plastic for wear chiefly as a raincoat